Batch files - useful commands

We all need from time to time to create batch files to make our work easier.
Here are some useful commands:

1. First to create a batch file open Notepad.exe and save the file as 'anything.bat'. And you have a batch file that you can edit.

2. Copy files XCOPY command:

XCOPY [source] [destination] [(optional) parameter]

Ex: XCOPY C:\test\text.txt C:\newtest\ /Y
- this will copy the text.txt file from C:\tets to C:\newtest and override it if it already exists, supressing the confirmation.

3. Stop/Start Windows Services - NET STOP / NET START commands:
NET STOP [windows service]

EX: net stop "World Wide Web Publishing Service"
net start "World Wide Web Publishing Service"

4. Rename files - REN command
REN [drive:][path]old_filename new_filename

Ex: REN C:\test\text.txt newtext.txt

5. Import .reg fiel in Registry - REGEDIT.EXE command
REGEDIT.EXE [ /parameters ] importfile.REG

Ex: REGEDIT.exe /S "C:\test\Add registry key.reg"
- this will silently import the 'Add registry key.reg' file into Registry

6. Reset IIS - IISRESET command
iisreset

To be continued...

Useful links:
http://commandwindows.com/windows7-commands.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/240268
http://aumha.org/a/batches.php
http://ss64.com/nt/ren.html
http://www.robvanderwoude.com/regedit.php

System.InvalidOperationException: Cannot load the X.509 certificate identity specified in the configuration.

For this error,

here is a simple solution:

Make sure the following line is present for each Identity in the App.config file:


Something like this:

AddressAlreadyInUseException HTTP could not register URL http://+: Another application has already registered this URL with HTTP.SYS.

If you get this error when running a WCFServiceHost here is what you have to do:

1. Stop Debugging.
2. Go to the ServiceLibrary project -> right-click -> Properties -> uncheck the option Start WCF Service Host when debugging another project in the same solution.

3. Save.
4. Press F5 to Start Debugging again.

=> the error should not occur anymore.

F8 key to boot in Safe Mode with Networking

If your machine bluescreens and you can't start it or you need to enter Safe Mode for any other reason here is what you need to do:

1. Restart the machine;
2. Quickly press F8 to get into the Advanced Boot Options menu. It should look like this:

3. Select Safe Mode or, my favorite, Safe Mode with Networking;
4. Press Enter.


=> your computer will start in safe mode.

Registering and unregistering .DLL files

Open Command prompt and type: 

1. Register file:

regsvr32 <filename>.dll

or

regsvr32 <path>\<filename>.dll

where <path> is the path to the file, and <filename> is the name of the file.

2. Unregister file:

regsvr32 -u <filename>.dll

or

regsvr32 -u <path>\<filename>.dll

where <path> is the path to the file, and <filename> is the name of the file.

Install SMTP server on 2003 R2

Simple and fast way to create a SMTP server on a 2003 server.




1. Go to Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs -> Add/Remove Windows Components -> Application Server -> Details -> Internet Information Services (IIS) -> Details -> check SMTP Service -> OK.

2. Go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager -> expand server -> Right click on Default SMTP Virtual Server -> Properties -> Access -> Relay… -> select All except the list below -> OK -> Apply -> OK.

3. Test the server:

Send a manual email through telnet to confirm everything working successfully. (Telnet is also installed from Server Manager -> Add Features).

- Open Command Prompt and type: 

telnet localhost 25 (Enter key)

HELO (Enter key)

mail from: anyuser@anymailserver.com (Enter key)

rcpt to: anotheruser@anymailserver.com (Enter key)

data (Enter key)

mail test (Enter key) . (Enter key)

=> "Queued mail for delivery" message should be displayed. 

IIS reset options

Here are some iisreset useful commands: